Judge Denies Konami's 2-Site Subpoena Bid in Metal Gear Solid 2 Leak Suit
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Updated · Aftermath · Jun 23
Judge Denies Konami's 2-Site Subpoena Bid in Metal Gear Solid 2 Leak Suit
3 articles · Updated · Aftermath · Jun 23
Summary
A California judge denied without prejudice Konami’s request to email subpoenas to 2 file-sharing sites tied to the May leak of Metal Gear Solid 2 source code.
Konami said its internal probe failed to identify who stole and posted the 2001 game’s source code and non-public assets, leaving the lawsuit as its main path to unmask the leaker.
The company said 4chan and the hosting sites removed the files after cease-and-desist notices and were told to preserve identifying data, but have not provided information on the uploader.
The judge said Konami had not shown enough due diligence in trying to find conventional contact details such as physical addresses, though the company can renew the application.
The leak has already spread beyond the original hosts, and fans are combing through cut scenes and development material from one of gaming’s most influential titles.